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Identity Security: The New MSP Imperative

Jun 4, 2026 By Peter Koros In Keeper
For years, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) built their businesses around infrastructure management, endpoint support and network reliability. But cyber threats have evolved significantly, and with them, the role of the modern MSP. Today’s cyber threats rarely begin with sophisticated malware or brute-force attacks against firewalls. Instead, cybercriminals target the easiest and most effective entry point into any organization: identities.
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Best server backup solutions for MSPs in 2026

May 27, 2026 By Acronis In Acronis
Server backup is one of the most important services managed service providers (MSPs) deliver. Clients rely on servers to run core applications, store critical data and keep daily operations moving. When a server fails, data is deleted or ransomware disrupts systems, clients expect their MSP to recover quickly. That makes the choice of an MSP server backup tool critical. The best server backup for MSPs is not just a utility that copies data.
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Unified ITOps + Security Platforms: 10 Tools Closing the Gap

Unified ITOps + Security Platforms: 10 Tools Closing the Gap

May 22, 2026 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
Most MSPs run IT operations and security on two separate stacks. That means two consoles, two data sets, and one endpoint that both teams fight over. The 2026 buying shift is toward a single platform that does both, and the vendor landscape has reorganized around it.
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SMBs Hit a Cybersecurity Breaking Point as 91% Fear AI-Driven Attacks, Driving Shift to MSP-Led Security Models, WatchGuard Finds

SMBs Hit a Cybersecurity Breaking Point as 91% Fear AI-Driven Attacks, Driving Shift to MSP-Led Security Models, WatchGuard Finds

May 20, 2026 By WatchGuard In WatchGuard
LONDON, May 20 2026 -New research from WatchGuard Technologies, a global leader in unified cybersecurity for MSPs, reveals that while most businesses believe they are adequately staffed, the complexity, speed, and scale of modern threats - especially those powered by artificial intelligence - have outpaced what internal teams can realistically manage. The result is a fundamental shift away from do-it-yourself security toward externally delivered, always-on protection models.
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The MSP Evolution: From IT Support to Cybersecurity Leadership

May 20, 2026 By Tracy Hillstrom In WatchGuard
For years, managed service providers (MSPs) have played a critical role in helping businesses maintain and support their IT environments. But today, the market is demanding something fundamentally different. Cybersecurity has become a continuous operational challenge, one that many SMB and midmarket organizations can no longer manage alone.
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Why Patch Management Matters for MSPs: Security, Scalability, and Profitability

May 19, 2026 By Kim Maibaum In WatchGuard
For MSPs, patching has evolved beyond a routine maintenance task into a core security service that directly impacts client protection, helping reduce risk, improve operational efficiency, and create scalable recurring revenue opportunities. Unpatched vulnerabilities remain one of the primary exposure vectors for organizations today.
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MSPs, Cyber Resilience, and the Human Side of Security with James McMillan

May 15, 2026 By WatchGuard Technologies In WatchGuard
In this episode of The 443, Marc Laliberte and Corey Nachreiner speak with James McMillan, CTO of Redinet Limited, about what it really takes for MSPs to help customers stay ready, responsive, and secure. From AI’s role in security operations to the human trust behind every strong customer relationship, this conversation goes beyond tools and into what resilience actually looks like in practice.
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